A unit of heat equal to the amount of heat required to raise one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at one atmosphere pressure; equivalent to 251.997 calories. Synonyms: B.Th.U., British thermal unit.
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Words linked to "BTU" : heat unit, therm, B.Th.U., work unit, energy unit, British thermal unit |
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